Cranberry-Pecan Olive Oil Cake

Swap olive oil for butter in this soft, cranberry-pecan cake. It is a perfect cake to bring to parties or picnics.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 360 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup milk
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 3 large eggs
• ¾ cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon orange marmalade
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch baking pan.

Step 2

Beat white sugar and eggs together until smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Add olive oil, milk, and orange marmalade; beat again until well mixed. Add flour, cranberries, pecans, baking powder, and salt; stir until ingredients are moist. Pour batter into prepared baking pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool cake in the pan; sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.